Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-19
RsvIEw or rnB CHICAGO MaRKsrs.

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RRyIEw or Tng CHICAGO MARksrs.
CHICAGO. August iS-Opcrstions ON tho
Pcard Of Trade wero somswhst restricted to-
dsy There were two reasons: First, mo
msrkets are Just now In sort ~ low rat from
which no great efforts are being made 10 hft
them; second, tho nss rules proyidins sev.,o
less than regular commissions went into eroct
this morning. These rules rcmain 10 be tho
roughly tried. and there isa stubborn minority
with decided views who not only voted against
The high commission departure, but also
Kick against working under them. Such
mentors we're conspicuous. moro on
account Of talking than trading To-day
appearances seemed to Justify mem W
a certain extent Messenger boys stood
IDLY in sroup.. end a few Of their shrili voices
were beard calling for traders. There WAS q
decided let up In outside orders, and some OF
the more rampant opposers OF the new rules
declared that such messages a. we're wired to-
day wero largely 10 close deals. IL was easily
Observable that many usually busy traders had
turned their back. on the pit Ieere was not
much dslng In wheat, trade dragging slowly
most OF the day. though the feeling Developer
was quite nrm early. Later IL became weak
under free speculative offerings The early
firmnsss was attributed ~ the existence OF TAR
EXPORT demand. ssd 20 sympathy with tho all
vance In corn. The market opened ~ above
Yesterdays closing figures; declined Ne:
then advanced Nc. again eascd on aud later
under FREQ offerings declined SC ani closed
about 80. lower tlhn v'strfuhN. in'i"
| t. De isss falling on In corn orders than tn
| ether grains. and tho market ruled quite
active, exhibiting frmer tone, sni values
ruled stronger. There was good local ie-
msnd, several prominent houses buying quit"
freely No new outside news OF Importance
wa. received. aud the market WAS governed ID
"a considerable extent 10y local influences.
Prices opsnsd shade easter than yesterdays
closing: became friner md advanced Ac., re-
acted end declined he, thsn became strong ana
| advanced with slight changes gale, ruloi lr-
! regular and closed i.c. higher for September
| and az c higher Tor October and asy, than
| Yesterdays closing prices, Ig was rather =
| lame and uDintelc;t,ag market for oats, snd
| the strength developed In speculative
| values was attributable aimost entirely 10
| TIE higher range II the corn market trailing
| was largely local, sni busin-'s scarcely rcafu-
| Ell an average volume. Cash oat- ON tue reSu-
| lar market ard Tor August delivery wero I'M
I cb,n6.t but September closed &C. and moro
| deferred optiors &c higher. The fluctuations
| wore Within Lc. range Iu provisions the day
| was almost fosturelssA In me way ot specu.
| lstiOn, "a vel a. In the increment oi cdsu
property there was no activity A. any time "
| awaken any interest. and from the opening 10
tho close there was no unusual development
| 10 speak II for tho different deliveries traiei
| in Prices averaged little lower than yestsr-
day. though tbs actual changes shown by the
closiugs we're uulmportent.
| ST. LOUIS
| ST. Lorts August is-Flour nrm and In
| good demand Wheat lower; opened firm but
| broke later; closed &c. below yesterday; No. y
| Tsd, cash, Ggas9ao.; September, bySalOc,
closed al C9sc. Corn strong: closed &c. high
| er; cash, 3a3sac.; september, IAa8Ac..
closed At 37hc. oats steady; cash, Ahasihc; (;
September, 2iHc. Wh.skey steady at si.o1.
Provisions steady.
CINCINNATI.
CIscISSArI. Angus, is-Flour easier Wheat
| y rad IA. L. a IN
mixed. iGc. oats steady; No. mixed, ~.
| Pork quiet at fl5 Lard quiet at t6.D. Bulk
| meats urn aud unchanged. Bacon steady aud
unchanged. Whisky finn at sI.Oj.
LOUISVILLE.
| LOUISVILLE. August IS Wheat. zoe. for rod.
| Como. mixed, iikGic. Oais-Ncw, ssAc.
| Provisions quiet
WILMINGTON.
WuzIraros, n. g.. August IL -!rurpentiIo
| nrm at -9Ec. Rosln dun: strained. zoe. /;
| coed strained, 90. Tar firm at 81. 20. Crude
turpentns firm; hard, Clio: yellow-dip aud
,rs!n. 'l,5.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
Reported for the Dispatch.l
| AUGUST iS.-NArsot quiet and dun. with worry
limited receipts aud nslninsl sales on account
| Of tho absence ~ stock. Prime, <hc. strictly
| prime, Axe. Accounts from the growing crop
i favorable.
| NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
(Reportsf for the Dspatct.l
AUGUST is.-Narkot quiet; slight saloI m
ported, and prices unchanged. Prime ialJsc'
fancy, 40. comm.p, ss).o ,ne.lsd. ia
4hc.; factory hand. picsou. jajc.
NEW YORK COTTON FcTUREs.
saw YORK. August is.--COtton--Not AMI
gross receipts, mono futures closed dun sales,
$500 bales; August. S9i3as9.ii; september,
| 81. ssas9E; October, 60 Slafa2l: November,
t9.I5at9.lt; December s9.I2as9I3: January.
81. l6as9i7 February, t9s}a39 "a March, ~ %
| April, S9Eai93s